Mauerpark – In A Berlin Minute (Week 276)
The Mauerpark (Wall Park) in Berlin, Germany, is the place to be on a Sunday – if you like people watching, flea market shopping, outdoor drinking, street musicians, street art, karaoke and hanging…
Brooklyn Bridge – In A Brooklyn Minute (Week 275)
There should never be a (first) visit to New York City without a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, in my opinion anyway. So when my cousin Annick and her family, who were visiting…
Horsetooth Reservoir, Ft. Collins (Colorado) – Happier Place
The beautiful Horsetooth Reservoir, just west of Ft. Collins, is the perfect Colorado getaway: swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, wildflowers, wildlife, stunning sunsets and lots of places for secluded picnics.
Alaska Route 1 – In Another Minute (350)
Alaska Route 1 (AK-1) is a state highway that runs from Homer at the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula, through Anchorage and all the way up to Tok (near the Canadian border)….
Hidden Lake: Seaman Reservoir (Colorado)
Seaman Reservoir feels like a “hidden lake” because you have to know about its existence and go on a little hike to get there. Once you climb that last hill… suddenly there it…
Eagle’s Nest Open Space – In A Colorado Minute (Week 334)
Eagle’s Nest Open Space features 755 acres of nature, about 5 miles of trails, access to the North Fork of the Cache la Poudre River and beautiful views of Eagle’s Nest Mountain and…
St. Vrain State Park – In A Colorado Minute (Week 333)
The St. Vrain State Park near Longmont, Colorado, features about ten ponds and the wonderful backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. While the Colorado state park was named after the St. Vrain River, which…
Watson Lake – In A Colorado Minute (Week 329)
Watson Lake is an almost hidden gem in the town of Bellvue, a few miles north-west of Fort Collins, Colorado. The 44-acre Watson Lake State Wildlife Area doesn’t just feature the lake. It…
